About

Steve’s purpose in life is to empower people to make changes in their lives and in the lives of others, and to serve a higher purpose.

He carries a deep passion to serve and help as many people as he can. He guides his client’s to find their passion and their burning desire to live. Steve truly believes that it’s not only passion but skills that help create lasting change. Passion helps individuals get to a place to be motivated and inspired, but skills give them the tools that empower them to make everlasting change. He uses his education, experience, motivational techniques, and strategies to bring hope and the possibility of change to all the people he works with, many who have experienced a multitude of difficulties in life.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Steve has been in the drug and alcohol counselling field since 2007. He has worked at several treatment centres including Path to Freedom Drug & Alcohol Treatment Center, Kinghaven Treatment Centre and Maple Ridge Treatment Center. He has provided intake assessment, individual, family, couples, and group counselling as well as workshops, and psycho-educational support groups.

ACCOLADES

In 2012, as the result of his work, Steve was the recipient of the first annual Abbotsford News, City of Heroes award, powered by the Abbotsford City of Character Council. He was identified as embodying six character traits: Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Empathy, Courage and Service that are necessary to live life with good character, and a valuable member of our community.